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Village submits three SHPO grant applications totaling $90,000 for local history and veterans projects
Summary
Village staff and the historian submitted three State Historic Preservation Office grant applications totaling $90,000 (no local match) for a virtual tour of Black historic sites, a veterans program tied to existing banners, and a youth-focused book about notable African Americans with local connections.
Village staff reported they submitted three grant applications to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) totaling $90,000 with no local match, aimed at documenting and promoting local historic resources.
Projects described include a virtual-tour app that guides users through Black historic sites in the village, an expansion of a veterans program tied to the village's banner initiative, and a youth-oriented book about notable African Americans connected to the community. The submissions were made in coordination with the village historian and received letters of support from local schools, the presenter said.
Staff asked for the commission's fingers-crossed support as they await SHPO responses. Members welcomed the grants as a way to increase visibility for underrepresented local histories and to support education and veterans recognition.
